360 My 360 arrived! Now I need help...

JeffWilliams · 12-11-2011, 09:19 AM

Greetings all,

My 360 arrived last Sunday. (Grigio Alloy with black interior) Drove the car last Sunday and Monday but today when I got in to go for a drive, no start. The alarm light goes off, the "Check OK" comes up, gear display shows "1" but when I go to engage the starter, nothing. The gear box also does not respond to my request for neutral.

Could the battery be just low enough to cause problems? Any sage advice would be most appreciated.

Thanks,

Jeff

Barry · 12-11-2011, 09:26 AM

Jeff
Congrats on your new acquisition. Enjoy in good health.

This thread might help with your issue....

360 F1 - Can't find neutral

JeffWilliams · 12-11-2011, 10:58 AM

Barry,

Thanks for the advice. Apparently, it is not sufficient to simply be "pressing on the brake". The owners manual should read "... mash the living crap out of the brake or the car won't know you're there." That's all it took.

Cheers,

Jeff

StefVan · 12-11-2011, 11:00 AM

Welcome Jeff to FL and congrats with your new car.

In the thread Barry mentioned, it’s the last comment which is the most pertinent : Pressing hard on the brake pedal will usually resolve this problem.

I would try this first. Press your brake really hard and pull simultaneously both F1 handles.

Let us know how it goes

Barry · 12-11-2011, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffWilliams

Barry,

Thanks for the advice. Apparently, it is not sufficient to simply be "pressing on the brake". The owners manual should read "... mash the living crap out of the brake or the car won't know you're there." That's all it took.

Cheers,

Jeff

Glad to hear you got it resolved. Now make sure you apply similar force to the accelerator when driving....

David993s · 12-12-2011, 06:12 AM

Congrats. Beautiful and classic color conbination. Enjoy it.

tazandjan · 12-12-2011, 07:11 AM

Jeff- Amazing how those little things will bite you. On level ground at stoplights with manual transmission cars, I have the habit (good or bad), of sitting in neutral with my feet off the brake pedal and clutch pedal. First time I did that in my 575M, the car would not go into 1st when I hit the upshift paddle. Same thing as you discovered, nothing happens without the brake pedal being firmly depressed.

voicey · 12-16-2011, 03:51 AM

You should check the alignment of the micro switches on the brake pedal.

12-11-2011, 09:19 AM	#1
JeffWilliams Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greensboro Ferrari Life Posts: 13	My 360 arrived! Now I need help... Greetings all, My 360 arrived last Sunday. (Grigio Alloy with black interior) Drove the car last Sunday and Monday but today when I got in to go for a drive, no start. The alarm light goes off, the "Check OK" comes up, gear display shows "1" but when I go to engage the starter, nothing. The gear box also does not respond to my request for neutral. Could the battery be just low enough to cause problems? Any sage advice would be most appreciated. Thanks, Jeff

12-11-2011, 09:26 AM	#2
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,257	Jeff Congrats on your new acquisition. Enjoy in good health. This thread might help with your issue.... 360 F1 - Can't find neutral Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

12-11-2011, 10:58 AM	#3
JeffWilliams Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greensboro Ferrari Life Posts: 13	Cheers Barry! Barry, Thanks for the advice. Apparently, it is not sufficient to simply be "pressing on the brake". The owners manual should read "... mash the living crap out of the brake or the car won't know you're there." That's all it took. Cheers, Jeff

12-12-2011, 07:11 AM	#7
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,603 Name: Terry H Phillips	Jeff- Amazing how those little things will bite you. On level ground at stoplights with manual transmission cars, I have the habit (good or bad), of sitting in neutral with my feet off the brake pedal and clutch pedal. First time I did that in my 575M, the car would not go into 1st when I hit the upshift paddle. Same thing as you discovered, nothing happens without the brake pedal being firmly depressed. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

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12-11-2011, 11:00 AM	#4
StefVan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Switzerland Ferrari Life Posts: 779 Name: Stef	Welcome Jeff to FL and congrats with your new car. In the thread Barry mentioned, it’s the last comment which is the most pertinent : Pressing hard on the brake pedal will usually resolve this problem. I would try this first. Press your brake really hard and pull simultaneously both F1 handles. Let us know how it goes

12-12-2011, 06:12 AM	#6
David993s Owner Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hudson, OH Ferrari Life Posts: 66 Name: Dave	Congrats. Beautiful and classic color conbination. Enjoy it.

12-16-2011, 03:51 AM	#8
voicey Owner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, UK Ferrari Life Posts: 20 Name: Aldous Voice	You should check the alignment of the micro switches on the brake pedal.